For the purpose of further deepening the reform of “simplifying procedures, decentralizing powers, combining decentralization with appropriate control, and optimizing services,” the Ministry of Commerce has reviewed relevant rules in accordance with the requirements of the State Council for review of certification items and other matters. With the approval of the relevant departments jointly issuing these rules, it is hereby decided that:

The Ministry of Commerce has decided to replace “(6) The title to or the lease contract for a permanent office” in Article 8 and “(6) The title to or the lease contract for a permanent office” in Article 11 with “A written commitment that the enterprise has purchased or rented a permanent office”.

“Chapter III Foreign-Funded Enterprises' Applications for Licenses of Auction Business and the Change and Termination of the Licensing” is deleted.

删除第三章“外商投资企业申请取得拍卖业务的许可、变更和终止”。

2. With the approval of the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration for Market Regulation through consultation, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to amend Article 9 of the Measures for the Administration of the Import of Key Used Mechanical and Electrical Products (Order No. 5 [2008], Ministry of Commerce, GACC and AQSIQ) to read: “An entity that imports key used mechanical and electrical products to engage in the renovation thereof shall also submit a written commitment that it has obtained relevant qualification certificate if there are requirements for qualifications as provided for by the state.”

3. With the approval of the General Administration of Customs through consultation, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to add the following statement to paragraph 1(4) of Article 6 of the Measures for the Implementation of Automatic Licensing for Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products (Order No. 6 [2008], Ministry of Commerce and GACC, amended by Order No. 7 [2018], Ministry of Commerce) as subparagraph (8): “The materials as prescribed above that may be consulted online through the national government service system are not required to be submitted.” Subparagraphs (3) and (4) are deleted, and subparagraph (7) is amended to read: “(7) Whoever imports mechanical and electrical products purchased through international bidding shall provide the notification of winning an international bid for mechanical and electrical products.”

4. The Ministry of Commerce has decided to delete Paragraph 2(3)(e) of Article 5 of the Measures for the Recordation and Registration of Foreign Trade Dealers (No. 14 [2004], Ministry of Commerce): “(e) The individual industrial and commercial household (sole proprietor) that has undergone the industry and commerce registration formalities according to the law shall submit the certificate of property notarization issued by a legal notary institution. A foreign (regional) enterprise that has undergone the industry and commerce registration formalities according to the law shall submit the documents of certificate of capital credit issued by a legal notary organ.”．．．．．．

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